Sports betting handle at licensed venues in Pennsylvania almost doubled month-on-month to just over $32m (£24.8m/€28.3m) in January, according to the US state’s Gaming Control Board (PGCB).
New Hampshire has launched a legal challenge against the US Department of Justice's revised opinion on the Wire Act, arguing that the new stance is not faithful to the text, structure, purpose, or legislative history of the legislation.
California-based National Basketball Association (NBA) side the Sacramento Kings is to launch a new in-stadium lounge where players can play a virtual currency predictive betting game, powered by betting and fantasy sports solutions provider Swish Analytics.
The UK Gambling Commission has launched a consultation to gather opinion on a number of planned regulatory changes it said will help make online gambling fairer and safer.
The Delaware Lottery’s igaming offering enjoyed a strong start to 2019, with revenue up 57.9% year-on-year, driven largely by the performance of Dover Downs.
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Finnish gaming monopoly operator Veikkaus has pledged to develop its digital offering over the next three years to ensure it doesn’t see profits cannibalised by offshore competition, after announcing slight declines in turnover and profit for 2018.
International Game Technology has strengthened its senior leadership team by promoting Bob Vincent, Wendy Montgomery and Scott Gunn to new roles in lottery, marketing and public affairs respectively.
MGM Resorts International chief executive Jim Murren has attacked the Department of Justice’s revised stance on the Wire Act, dismissing it as "an absurdly, poorly-written and unenforceable opinion".
Betsson has reported year-on-year growth across revenue and gross profit for 2018, due in part to a record performance by the business in the fourth quarter.
The Office of the New Jersey Attorney General has ordered all licensed casinos and igaming operators in the state to cease working with Oddshark, citing the high-profile affiliate's promotion of illegal, offshore gaming sites.
SportPesa has become the first online betting operator to enter into a title sponsorship agreement with a Formula One (F1) motor-racing team after striking a deal with Racing Point Force India.
iGaming platform provider Aspire Global has cited the introduction of new technology across its service offering as a key driver of a 45.5% year-on-year increase in revenue for 2018.
Martin Carlesund, the chief executive of live dealer software supplier Evolution Gaming, has hailed “yet another amazing year” in the company’s history after revenue for 2018 grew 38%.
New Jersey’s gambling industry made a stunning start to 2019 by breaking its sports betting handle record by almost 20% and seeing online casino revenue pass $30m for the first time.